Robin Hobb is a master in creating inspiring characters and among all that the author has created in the past, Fitz is the most complex one. The Farseer: Assassin’s Apprentice and Royal Assassin further explain the potential of the character in a better way; you should get all three at the same time. Fitz in the story is portrayed as a person who has left everything that he once loved in life. It has been fifteen years since he had gone to the royal house that he once used to serve.
Most of the people, who used to work alongside him, are now certain that he is dead. Fitz too does not need the world anymore and then one day a knock on the door forces him to go back to all that he had once left. His mentor comes to him with special news and then there are certain predictions about Fitz’s future that come along with the news.
Prince Dutiful has been missing for many days and the day of his crowning is drawing near. Everyone in the court is sure that only Fitz can solve the whole thing in time with the help of his magical talents. The hero agrees in letting a hand in the investigation but the mission leads him to the middle of a big conspiracy against him as well.
Old enemies quickly start appearing on the surface and Fitz starts thinking that it was planned to bring him out of his hiding. However, instead of shying away from the situation, Fitz plans to put an end to it. James Langton narrates in full clarity till the last word and the whole credit of good narration goes to him alone.
